Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Catharine Seibert Adams
Oct 7, 2003
Catharine “Becky” Seibert Adams, 89, of Dover, died Tuesday, October 7, 2003 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She was retired from the former Shenango Penn Mold where she had worked as secretary. Born July 2, 1914 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Katharine M. Loeffler Seibert. Becky was a life member of...
Giuseppe Ionno
Oct 4, 2003
Giuseppe “Joe” Ionno, 86, of Dover, died peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2003 surrounded by his loving family in Union Hospital. After immigrating to the United States from Italy, he worked for a short time for the former Gray Ford. Later, after many years of service and 70 years of age, he retired from employment with the county, having worked with...
George M. Weaver
Oct 3, 2003
George M. Weaver, 90, of Dover, died Friday, October 3, 2003 following a seven week illness. Retired from the Family Buick & Cadillac dealership (formerly Weaver Buick Cadillac) and had also worked in sales with Weaver Truck Trailer. Born October 25, 1912 at Dover, he was the son of the late Victor and Emma Machan Weaver. George was a member...
Ida Lee Richards
Oct 1, 2003
Ida Lee Richards, age 80, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday morning, October 1, 2003 at Union Hospital following a lengthy illness. During her lifetime she was a loyal wife and mother and adored her grand and great grandchildren. In mid-life after raising her children, Ida went back to school and became a L.P.N. She worked for various medical facilities throughout...

Bonnie Jean Dorsey
Sep 30, 2003
Bonnie Jean Dorsey, 62, of 522 Lenora Ave., Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, September 30, 2003 in her home following a brief illness. Born December 21, 1940 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Warren Dorsey and Virginia Incarnato Lappen. Bonnie was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover. She loved animals, especially dogs and cats....

Loretta J. Mccartney
Sep 27, 2003
Loretta J. McCartney, 85, of Bolivar and formerly of New Philadelphia died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at her home following a brief illness. She retired from US Ceramic Tile at East Sparta after 35 years of service. Born March 29, 1918 in Dover she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha Dickerhof Mason. Loretta was a loving mother...

Annie M. Saunders
Sep 27, 2003
Annie M. Saunders, 75, of Dover died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Amberwood Manor in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Born February 18, 1928 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Duke and Nellie Pullum Carter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dover and the Women�(TM)s Missionary Group. Annie was very active within...

Paul R. Mason
Sep 27, 2003
Paul R. Mason, 89, of 717 Evergreen Drive, Dover, Ohio died Saturday, September 27, 2003 in Union Hospital following an extended illness. Paul retired in 1978. as an Engineer Technician for the Ohio Dept. of Transportation (ODOT). He had previously been a coal mine owner and operator from 1937-50. He had also owned and operated the former Stag Bar in...

Betty J. Hepner
Sep 26, 2003
Betty J. Hepner, 68, of Dover died Friday, September 26, 2003 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born May 18, 1935 in Coshocton she was a daughter of the late Martin and Esta Pretizieus Stingel. She was a member of Winfield United Methodist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Fred L. Hepner Sr. who died on...

Victor Altier
Sep 22, 2003
Victor Altier, lifelong resident of Tuscarawas County who had most recently resided in Strasburg died Monday at Colonial Manor in New Philadelphia. He retired from the former Reeves Steel Mill at Dover where he had worked for 40 years. Born July 17, 1918 at Dover, he was the son of the late John & Mary Fiagolio Altier. Vic was an...
Francis (Frank) W. Pietro Sr.
Sep 19, 2003
Francis (Frank) William Pietro Sr., 79, of 266 Colonial Ave. S.E., New Philadelphia, Ohio and also resided in Pompano Beach, Florida the last 15 years died Friday, September 19, 2003 peacefully at his home. Frank was born July 13, 1924 in Dover, Ohio, the son of the late Enrico and Marie Marcone Pietro. Frank owned and operated many business ventures...
Marjorie R. Rowe
Sep 17, 2003
Marjorie R. Rowe, 75, of Strasburg died Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at Union Hospital. She retired as a receptionist for Dr. Bower in Dover after many years of service, and was the owner of Grandma�(TM)s Room Craft Shop. Born November 25, 1927 in Sarasota, Florida she was a daughter of the late Wilmer “Bill” and Luma Johnson Miller. She was...

Walter C. Swinderman
Sep 15, 2003
Walter C.'Tut' Swinderman, 85, of Dover, Ohio died Monday, September 15, 2003 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. He was a retired crane operator for the Timken Company at Canton where he worked for over 30 years. He had previously been employed for the former Valley Farm Supply in Dover. Born August 22, 1918 in Midvale, Ohio, he was...
Geraldine Ruth Holdsworth
Sep 13, 2003
Geraldine Ruth Holdsworth, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born Jan. 29, 1920, in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Nellie Blanche Pepper Chaney. Geraldine was a loving homemaker whose life revolved around her family. She was a member of the Ladies of the Knights of Pythias, and the...

Irene F. Fess
Sep 13, 2003
Irene F. Fess, 80, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia and Port Washington went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Hennis Care Centre. Born September 13, 1922 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Marie Kratz Bartholow. She was a member of the Dover Foursquare Gospel...

Eileen M. Wilson
Sep 12, 2003
Eileen M. Wilson, 82, of 203 S. James St., Dover, Ohio died Friday, September 12, 2003 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. She was formerly a receptionist for Dr. Casiano and Dr. Seni. Born July 6, 1921 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Lydia Bell McGarr Murphy. Eileen was a member of...

Mildred Richard Douds
Sep 11, 2003
Mildred Richard Douds, 98, of Dover, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born May 13, 1905, in Dover, she was a graduate of Dover High School, and was employed for many years at the former Stallard Food Market of Dover. Additionally, Mildred worked at the former Mason�(TM)s Foodliner, also of Dover. She was a member...
Mary Ann (Blaser) Dillon
Sep 8, 2003
Mary Ann (Blaser) Dillon, 49, of Columbus and formerly of Dover died Monday, September 8, 2003 at St. Ann�(TM)s Hospital in Westerville following a sudden Illness. She was employed with the State of Ohio as a Data Processor. Born May 10, 1954 in Sugarcreek, Ohio she was a daughter of Arline Everhart Blaser of Dover and the late Russell W....

Margaret Alice Wendling
Sep 3, 2003
MARGARET ALICE WENDLING, 95, OF DOVER, FORMERLY OF BEACH CITY, DIED WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 2003, IN HENNIS CARE CENTRE. BORN SEPT. 20, 1907, IN LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, SHE WAS A DAUGHTER OF THE LATE BENJAMIN AND MARTHA MANN EBERLY. MARGARET WAS REARED IN BEACH CITY AND ATTENDED BEACH CITY SCHOOLS. SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND HER LIFE REVOLVED AROUND...

Esther M. Imhoff
Sep 3, 2003
Esther M. Imhoff, 84, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. Born January 17, 1919 in Massillon she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian Pitts Indorff. Esther was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. Imhoff who died on April 6, 2002. She is survived by three sons: Richard (Linda)...